Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-05

Albert L. Gthon, medical director U. s. N; psycho-
logical medicine and nervous diseases, j. r. An
Jonathan TAFT, Cincinnati.
The secretary general then nominated the gen.
tlemen selected as presidents secretaries and
members OF the council OF the several sections as
printed elsewhere In THE STAR, and the nOmina-
t1ons were approved.
President Davis then announced the organiza-
tiOn OF the Ninth international Medical Congress
as complete and called for the report OF the secre
tary general.
ing the action Of the Copenhagen congress and
the proceedings leading up to this congress.
He said IT was now d matter OF history that in
May, 1884, the American Medical Association met
In this capital and passed resolution inviting
the congress to honor America by holding its
next session In the United states. At the meet
Ing In Copenhagen when the question came up for
disposition, Washington was selected. The COM
mittee having borne the invitation and secured its
acceptance returned home and Immediately began
the work OF organization. Shortly before the
meeting OF the American Medical Association in
New Orleans in May, 1885, the preliminary organ
that this committee was unable to 'G form
an organization satisfactory to the major
ity OF the members OF the association and after
authorized the appointment OF additional
members OF the committee, 80 as to include. In ac-
cordance with our American system OF represen-
and to these were added one representative from
each Of the three public medical services. The
larged committee met in Chicago and a majority
moniously with the new committee. In q short
time, however, the members OF the original COM
mittee withdrew and the management was thus
deprived OF their valued services.
The committee had, therefore, to contend
against more than the ordinary difficulties attend
Ing so great an undertaking, and it's success was
due entirely to the zeal and energy OF its chair
man, Prof. H. H. Smith, Of Philadelphia, and the
unnagging interest and industry OF the remaining
members. The time was too short to adequately
speak Of the multirariOus labOrs attached to the
once OF the secretary general, but he had to re-
port that at the present moment there remained
no unfinished business on The Secretary'S table.
The work OF organization was now complete, and
he submitted the programs and the volume OF
abstracts.
DIR. GARNETT ANNOUNCES THE PROGRAM FOB INTER
rAINNENT OF THE VISITORS.
He called, in conclusion, upon DR.. A. Y. P. Gar
nett, chairman Of the local committee OF ar
rangements.
DR.. Garnett then came forward and announced
the Arrangements made for the social entertain
ment OF members OF the congress. This evening,
from 80 TO IL O'Clock, in the hall OF the United
States Pension building for the purpose OF meeting
each other and getting acquainted
Tuesday evening there will be an informal recep-
tion by President and Mrs. Cleveland at the White
House to members OF the congress and thell
COrcOran Gallery, which will be opened for the
purpose by order OF the trustees.
Wednesday, from to 8, there will be lawn
street, West Washington, to which the ladies were
especially invited. Wednesday evening there WIN
be receptions by citizens OF Washington tn honol
Of the foreign members OF the congress.
Thursday evening there will be reception and
banquet at the United States Pension Hail. wher
It Is hoped that the President and his Cabinet viii
Friday afternoon the members and their ladie,
are Invited to reception at Grasslands, the
country residence of the Secretary OF the Navy
There will be carriages on street In front or the
riggs House, at 4:30 p. m. to convey members u
Saturday there viii be an excursion for foreig,
members only to Mt. Vernon on the q. 8. 3
Despatch and the U. 8. revenue steamer Ewing.
Tne executive committee OF the congress are In
vlted as an escort to the guests.
Arrangements had been made for American
members to visit Mount Vernon at any time dur
! ing the week at the reduced rate OF Is cents.
| Saturday evening, at GAS, q special train O
sleepers win leave Tor Niagara Falls, Tree Of ex
pense, for foreign members American member
'It has been source OF profound regret an,
embarrassment" said DR.. Garnett, in concluding
his report. ITO the committee that the month 9
| september should have been selected for thi
meeting, and We feel 1t due to ourselves and &
the citizens Of Washington to explain to yo1
nse been
hospitality for which our city has at all time
been so Justly distinguished We therefore trus
appreciate the unfortunate fact that they hav
come 70 city absolutely and entirely de
serted M for the time by the larger portiol
and social positions entitled them TO the pr1vlleg
OF extending to you cordial welcome to thel
oSy Ss saas
labors OF this committee have been truly her
culean, and embrace this occasion to return M
mittees for the fidelity, zeal, and patience dis
Played Ia the execution OF their respective duttes
President Davis then introduced the Hon. Thot
his seat by the side OF the President, advanced 6
me nont OF the stage and there delivered his ad